160 Böklund Street, second-floor restaurant.
Klein had just taken a bite of the buttered toast when he saw the butler walk in.
Walter bowed and said,
"Sir, someone of unknown origin rang our doorbell last night, and it's very strange.
"Because it was already very late, I didn't wake you up. I just had the servants take the double-barreled shotguns and take turns to keep watch for the night.
"With your permission, I will visit the nearby police station today and ask them to strengthen the night patrols in this area."
To hire such a butler, other than being expensive, there are no other shortcomings … Klein nodded slightly and drank a mouthful of fresh milk that had just been delivered.
"Very good."
…
39 Boklund Street, Member of Parliament Macht's house.
Hazel entered the activity room on the second floor and saw her mother, Riana, chatting with the housekeeper.
"Did something happen?" She tucked a lock of dark green hair behind her ear.
Riana chuckled.
"Someone rang Dantès's doorbell in the middle of the night."
"A prank?" Hazel found a seat and sat down.
"No one knows. In short, Dantès's butler went to the police station this morning." Riana recounted the information she had learned from the servant.
Hazel nodded slightly and said, "That's right.
"Getting the police involved is the best way."
"But it's useless, because we have no idea who rang the doorbell. It's said that not a single person was there." Riana shook her head and smiled.
Hazel was stunned for a moment before she blurted out a question,
"Not a single person at the scene?"
"Yes, Dantès's butler seems to only want the police station to strengthen the night patrols on this street. That's a good thing." As the wife of a member of the House of Commons and the daughter of a great lawyer, Riana had a good relationship with the police.
"None of them are useful …" Hazel repeated softly and sank into silence.
After a time she left the sitting-room and returned to the third floor.
Along the way, she couldn't help but clench her fist and wave it forward a few times, as if she was testing something. There was obvious doubt in her eyes.
…
In the master bedroom, Klein looked at the large pile of gold coins in front of him, his eyes shining.
There was a total of 4000 pounds worth of gold coins!
After a week of gathering funds, Cattleya finally completed the transaction with the Scales of Luck. Apart from the gold coins, she also paid 6,500 pounds in cash.
To be frank, such a large pile of gold coins is indeed more visually impactful than banknotes of the same size … As Klein sighed, he took out the 13 Rouen gold coins he had obtained from Admiral of Blood Señor and threw them into the pile.
After doing all this, he took out the adventurer's harmonica and blew into it.
Silently, Reinette Tinekerr, who was holding four blonde, red-eyed heads, appeared in front of him.
"Ma 'am, this is the first payment. It's worth a total of 4,013 pounds." Klein retracted his gaze from the pile of gold coins and looked at Miss Messenger.
He had to say that he was a little curious as to how Miss Messenger would move away such a large pile of gold coins. He remembered that she used her teeth to bite the letter when she received it.
"Very good …" "There's still …" "Five thousand …" "Nine hundred …" "Eighty …" "Seven …" Reinette Tinekerr's heads said one by one.
There's no need to remind me … Klein forced a smile.
"I'll gather the funds as soon as possible."
Reinette Tinekerr didn't say another word as one of the heads tried its best to open its mouth.
Suddenly, the area in front of her turned dark and deep. All the gold coins were like flowing water, attracted by a vortex as they surged over.
In just a few seconds, the large pile of gold coins vanished.
Reinette Tinekerr's four heads nodded at the same time before returning to the spirit world.
I still have 8,156 pounds in cash and five Rouen gold coins … I can barely be considered a tycoon … If there's any investment opportunity, I can actually provide the money, and not raise the price or talk about it … This way, I won't be suspected of being a cheat in the short term … Heh heh, let's be optimistic. Perhaps the investment opportunities in the future will allow me to earn back the money I spent earlier. Money begets money quickly … Klein silently exhaled and cast his gaze out the window, forcing himself to admire the misty street scene.
…
When night fell, East Borough was pitch-black due to the lack of gas lamps and most of them had been destroyed. It was as though countless monsters and sins were hidden within.
Xio Derecha wore a hooded cloak as she turned into an alley and arrived outside a dilapidated house.
This was the new East Borough gathering that she had previously mentioned to Fors!
Xio wasn't in a hurry to knock on the door according to the prearranged secret signal. Instead, she lowered her head to examine her attire.
What was different from usual was that she was wearing a pair of boots today.
The boots didn't look strange, but Xio knew very well that the soles were very thick and there were many things padded inside. It could make a person "out of thin air" quite a bit.
And this could effectively conceal Xio's greatest characteristic!
Touching the hidden triangular spike, Xio pulled up her hood and knocked on the door rhythmically.
Soon, she was led into the activity room inside the house and randomly found a seat to sit down.
When most of the participants had arrived, the gathering's host finally walked in.
He was of medium height, about 1.75 meters tall. He wore a black classic robe and a pointed country mage hat. He wore a mask that looked like it was cast from brass, giving him an ancient and mysterious vibe.
His skin is rather dark, but it's not brown. He looks like someone from the Feynapotter Desi Bay area … But I can't be sure. Perhaps he's tanned … His hair is black and slightly curly. This matches the first judgment … Xio sized him up as a Sheriff.
The man in the brass mask surveyed the area and chuckled in a deep voice.
"You can call me Mr. X."
Mr. X … The corners of Xio's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
After becoming a peripheral member of MI9, she had learned of quite a number of secret organizations, including the Aurora Order.
Therefore, she knew very well that the Oracles of the Aurora Order used letters as codenames and liked to call themselves Mr. or Ms.
And from her point of view, calling themselves that in front of outsiders felt like they were exposing their identity and origins. After all, the participants of the gathering couldn't all be Beyonders with limited knowledge!
Isn't he afraid of being reported? It's no wonder that gentleman from MI9 said that the Aurora Order is filled with lunatics. It's impossible to understand their actions with normal logic … Ever since Mr. A vanished, there have been several gatherings in Baekeland that were held under his name or by his companions to seek benefits. The person in charge was quickly reported and arrested … Yes, this Mr. X might not necessarily be from the Aurora Order. Perhaps he's the same as the ones from before … Xio retracted her sizing up gaze and quietly watched the gathering.
She rarely reported such matters because she had the experience of an unaffiliated Beyonder struggling to survive. She understood that it wasn't easy for everyone, so as long as nothing unexpected happened, she wouldn't provide the corresponding information to MI9.
If it's confirmed that it's an Oracle from the Aurora Order, I'll have to report them. They're all lunatics and will bring great harm … As Xio thought, she watched the others exchange information or complete transactions.
She didn't participate too deeply. Firstly, it was because there weren't any items or information that interested her. Secondly, it was to save up for the Interrogator potion.
…
After the gathering ended, Xio returned to her residence in Cherwood Borough. She saw Fors wearing a facial mask that was said to be moisturizing. She was lying there leisurely reading.
"How was it? How was the gathering? "Fors feigned nonchalance as she asked.
Xio threw her cloak to the side and said, "There were quite a number of people at the gathering.
There were also many items that appeared, but they were mostly Low-Sequence Beyonders. "
"It's the first gathering, so it's impossible for anyone to directly take out anything good," Fors said as she put down the thing in her hand.
"Yeah." Xio nodded. "The organizer of the gathering calls himself Mr. X, but no one knows if he's related to Mr. A."
Mr. X … A suspected Oracle from the Aurora Order … Could it be Louis Wien? Fors's mind jolted as she languidly leaned back.
"What does he look like?"
"He's wearing a mask!" Xio rolled her eyes at Fors. "Do you think my vision can penetrate the barrier?"
"No, no, no. I mean, his overall appearance." Fors had seen Louis Wien's full-body portrait from her teacher, Dorian Gray. She knew what he looked like.
As a Sheriff, Xio effortlessly restored Mr. X's image and said in puzzlement, "It's Mr. X.
She asked in puzzlement, "Regardless of whether he's related to Mr. A or not, such a name might very well be reported. Isn't he worried?"
After listening to Xio's description and seeing the portrait she had conjured with her Sheriff powers, Fors was secretly delighted. She felt that Mr. X was very likely the traitor of the House of Abraham, Louis Wien!
He's not worried about being reported because he's a Traveler. He can easily escape if anything happens? If the official organizations were to act according to their experience with Mr. A, there's really no way to make him stay … Fors silently muttered and didn't continue on the topic. Instead, she asked about something else.
After Xio went to take a shower, she hurriedly used her Astrologer powers to ask her spirituality. She overlapped Louis Wien's image with Mr. X's and obtained the answer that they were the same person!
It's really him! Fors stood up and paced back and forth in the living room in excitement and joy.
Her first thought was to report it to the various Churches and attach a notification that the target had the powers of a Traveler. Then, she recalled her previous attempt to hire Mr. World to assassinate Louis Wien.
Regardless, I'll first ask Mr. World if he's free and if he wants to take on this mission. I can't offend him. Thinking of Mr. World's actions, Fors shivered for some baffling reason.
After making up her mind, she first confirmed that Xio was still taking a bath and wouldn't be coming out anytime soon. Then, she began praying to Mr. Fool.
"… Please inform Mr. World that the Aurora Order's Oracle, Louis Wien, has appeared. He's most likely a Traveler, codenamed Mr. X."
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